1971 CE
First Appearance in House of Secrets #92
Anton Arcane debuts as a villain in issue #92 of The House of Secrets, a DC horror anthology. #dc #villain #horror
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
1972 CE
Creation of the Un-Men
Anton Arcane creates the Un-Men, grotesque patchwork creatures, as part of his bio-genetic experiments. #dc #science #horror
1973 CE
First Clash with Swamp Thing
Anton Arcane battles Swamp Thing for the first time in The House of Secrets #94. #dc #swampthing #villain
1974 CE
Arcane's Death in Swamp Thing #6
Anton Arcane is seemingly killed by Swamp Thing in issue #6 of the solo series. #dc #death #swampthing
1975 CE
Return as a Ghost
Anton Arcane returns as a vengeful ghost, haunting Swamp Thing. #dc #supernatural #horror
1982 CE
Revamped by Alan Moore
Writer Alan Moore revamps Anton Arcane as a more sinister and powerful sorcerer-scientist in Saga of the Swamp Thing. #dc #writing #horror
1984 CE
The Anatomy Lesson Arc
Anton Arcane appears in the critically acclaimed 'The Anatomy Lesson' storyline, orchestrating the dissection of Swamp Thing. #dc #story #horror
1985 CE
American Gothic Crossover
Anton Arcane becomes a key antagonist in the DC crossover 'American Gothic', aligning with dark forces. #dc #crossover #horror
1986 CE
Avatar of the Rot
Anton Arcane is revealed as the Avatar of the Rot, the embodiment of decay, in Swamp Thing vol. 2 #32. #dc #supernatural #avatar
1987 CE
Parliament of Decay
Anton Arcane forms the Parliament of Decay, a council of death entities, to battle the Green and the Red. #dc #parliament #rot
1988 CE
Possession of Abby Arcane
Anton Arcane attempts to possess his niece Abby Arcane, leading to a personal conflict with Swamp Thing. #dc #family #horror
1989 CE
Implosion of the Swamp Thing
Arcane's schemes cause a catastrophic implosion in the Swamp Thing mythos, reshaping the character's world. #dc #story #swampthing
1990 CE
Anton Arcane: The Un-Men
Anton Arcane features prominently in the limited series 'The Un-Men', expanding his bio-genetic creations. #dc #comics #horror
1991 CE
Roots Storyline
In 'Roots', Anton Arcane delves into the origins of the Parliament of Trees, seeking ultimate power. #dc #story #origin
1992 CE
The Curse of the Swamp Thing
Arcane is the main antagonist in the graphic novel 'The Curse of the Swamp Thing'. #dc #graphicnovel #horror
1993 CE
Guest Appearance in Hellblazer
Anton Arcane appears in Hellblazer #48-50, crossing paths with John Constantine. #dc #hellblazer #crossover
1994 CE
The Exiles Story
Arcane manipulates alternate realities in 'The Exiles' storyline, threatening the multiverse. #dc #multiverse #horror
1995 CE
Arcane's Deal with the Devil
Anton Arcane makes a pact with a demon to gain immortality, further corrupting his soul. #dc #supernatural #pact
1996 CE
Death in The Swamp Thing #150
Anton Arcane is killed by Swamp Thing in issue #150 of the second volume, but his spirit survives. #dc #death #swampthing
1997 CE
The Sleep of Reason
Arcane attempts to usurp the power of the Green in 'The Sleep of Reason' arc. #dc #power #horror
1998 CE
Anton Arcane in JLA
Arcane briefly appears in JLA #38 as part of a larger threat, teaming up with other villains. #dc #jla #villain
1999 CE
The Dead Don't Sleep
In 'The Dead Don't Sleep', Arcane resurrects an army of the undead to attack Swamp Thing. #dc #undead #horror
2000 CE
Arcane's True Death
Anton Arcane is seemingly permanently destroyed by Swamp Thing in a final battle. #dc #death #final
2001 CE
Resurrection in Swamp Thing: The Series
Anton Arcane returns in the 2001 Swamp Thing series, more powerful than ever. #dc #return #horror
2002 CE
The Rot and the Green War
Arcane leads the Rot in a massive war against the Green, causing global decay. #dc #war #rot
2003 CE
Arcane's Alliance with the Parliament
Anton Arcane forges an alliance with the Parliament of Decay to gain ultimate power. #dc #alliance #decay
2004 CE
Swamp Thing: The Series Vol. 3
Arcane is the main antagonist in the third volume of Swamp Thing, appearing in issue #1-6. #dc #series #villain
2005 CE
Cameo in Infinite Crisis
Anton Arcane makes a cameo appearance in the 'Infinite Crisis' event, part of the villain alliance. #dc #crisis #cameo
2006 CE
The Un-Men Reborn
Arcane creates a new generation of Un-Men, more intelligent and deadly. #dc #genetics #horror
2007 CE
Arcane's Deal with Trigon
Anton Arcane makes a pact with the demon Trigon, gaining immense dark power. #dc #demons #pact
2008 CE
The Swamp Thing: Dark Dimensions
Arcane manipulates dimensional portals to invade other worlds. #dc #dimensions #horror
2009 CE
Brightest Day Involvement
Anton Arcane is resurrected during the 'Brightest Day' event, seeking revenge. #dc #brightestday #resurrection
2010 CE
The Rise of the Rot
Arcane accelerates the Rot's spread, corrupting all living matter. #dc #rot #corruption
2011 CE
New 52 Reboot Introduction
Anton Arcane is reintroduced in the New 52 reboot of Swamp Thing, with a redesigned origin. #dc #new52 #reboot
2012 CE
Swamp Thing Vol. 5: Raise Them Bones
Arcane appears in the first arc of Swamp Thing Vol. 5, raising an army of the dead. #dc #comics #horror
2013 CE
Rotworld Crossover
Anton Arcane is the central villain in the 'Rotworld' crossover event, merging multiple realms. #dc #crossover #rotworld
2014 CE
The Kingdom of the Rot
Arcane establishes the 'Kingdom of the Rot', a plane of decay. #dc #kingdom #rot
2015 CE
The Machine of the Rot
Anton Arcane creates a machine to convert all life into rot. #dc #technology #horror
2016 CE
Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Collections
Arcane's early stories are collected in 'Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age' volumes. #dc #collection #retro
2017 CE
Swamp Thing Giant #1
Arcane appears in a special giant-sized issue, facing Swamp Thing in a one-shot battle. #dc #giant #one-shot